89 20’ cc trailer question

[kjsea]

Hey,
Wondering what y’all think about single axle trailer for a 89 20’ cc. Currently have a double axle but it getting time to replace it, after all it’s the original one from 1989. Double axle just eats the tires up from turning and bah bah bah maintenance . The ramps about 40min drive for me and I do take the boat all over the state. Keys, Sebastian etc.
What are your thoughts?

[ricknewman]

I just bought a single axle trailer for my 20. As long as it's rated for the appropriate weight, you don't need 2 axles.

[Capt Terry]

There are a few reasons I like my tandem Hitchhiker, which I have posted before. One main one is there enough difference in tire size and axle & trailer configuration to affect launching and retrieving? With my tandem the boat is lower and therefore do not need to back down the ramp onto the slippery stuff- can’t always wait for high tide

[kjsea]

Didn’t think of the height difference. Thanks for the input.

[Rybones]

I have an original 20 SF with a 90s model Evinrude 150, the trailer that came with the boat when I bought it. It is a 2006 Continental tandem axle CTA 2044 with the optional front bunks, amongst other things. The boat is always perfect on and off the trailer, centers itself, I can launch and recover whatever the tide without getting my rear tires wet on my Chevy 1500. I have 15 to 20 300 to 500 mile trips on it and 2 at between 800 and 1000 miles. Not once did I ever question speed, maneuverability, breaking ability, control or stability. Lets just say, there have been quite a few times that I've driven it much... Faster than perhaps I should have and my only concern was the pressure I was putting on flat windshield of the boat. The day I bought the boat and trailer, one of the u-bolts on an axle came loose. Noticed it at the boat ramp and corrected it before I left the parking lot with it without any damage. Aside from that, the only thing I've done is go over the entire thing with a wrench, replace two hubs as a preventative measure and replace the winch strap. I always rinse it off very well and there's Zero rust on any part of it. It has the stainless steel Hardware upgrade, Kodiak disc brake kit upgrade and again the front bunks option. There's not much I can add to this forum seeing that much of it I've learned from here but I can share my experience, hope it helps whatever route you go.

[caper]

Single axle for a 20' is the way to go.